This FREE printable is the perfect way to kick off your holiday decorating spree, since it’s a phrase from just the right song to put you in the Christmas spirit:  “It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas”.

I love incorporating natural elements into my holiday decor, so it was fun to add this printable to the mix.  Pine cones are plentiful in my neighborhood.  Snow is not…..so I had to add a few snowflakes with fabric and ceramics!

Pine cones of different varieties can be found all over North America.  It’s pretty unusual to live in a city that doesn’t have at least one spot where you can gather them.  If you are able to gather a few of your own, there are some really fun ways you can use them to create inexpensive decor or gifts.  I spotted these three ideas on Pinterest:

DIY Cinnamon Scented Pine Cones      |     Pine Cone Wreath      |      Pine Cone Ornaments

Here’s an easy gift idea:  use the pins above to create your own scented pine cone ornaments.  Offer them as gifts along with this 8 x 10 printable.  How cute would that be?

Click the button below to print your FREE holiday printable.

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We’ve made a FREE printable for you that is perfect for adding to your holiday decor this year.  Simply download the PDF file below and print it out on your computer or send it off to your local copy store and let them print it for you.  It’s perfectly sized to fit into an 8×10 frame.  Or, if you print it on card stock (like I did), it’s sturdy enough to put onto an easel.

Click on the image below to download and save the file for this pine cone and holly berry holiday printable.

Pine Cones & Holly Berries

Click on the highlighted words or image right above this to download or print the PDF files for your own use.  I had a lot of fun getting my porch ready for Christmas with mine.

Like I said earlier, this printable was fun for me to add to my decor, because I love the natural beauty of pine cones and holly berries–and so many other organic elements.  I love bringing nature indoors with my Christmas decorations.  Tracy does, too.  She made a gorgeous garland for her mantle a couple of years ago that had–guess what?–pine cones and holly berries in it!

Isn’t that beautiful?  Make sure you click over to view her full tutorial for this evergreen garland with pine cones and berries.  And click back over here if you want to see a couple more ideas for decorating with pine cones this Christmas.

Just in case you missed it up above, you can click on the highlighted text below to download the PDF files for this printable right here:

Pine Cones & Holly Berries

Not quite ready to drag out the boxes of Christmas decorations?  Print out this Thanksgiving graphic and frame it.  You can use it to decorate your own home or take it along with you as a kind thank you gift for your hosts.  

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Fresh Strawberry Yogurt Cake from Caramel Potatoes

Cherry and Mixed Berry Sweet Rolls from  Shop Girl

Strawberry Rose Macarons from Baking a Moment

Strawberry Frozen Yogurt from Mommy On Demand

Le Fraisier Cake from Say It With Cake

Raspberry Cheesecake Mini Jars from Happy Mothering

Paleo/Gluten Free Strawberry Shortcake from Almost Supermom

Mini Lemon Ricotta Cheesecakes from Chocolate with Grace

Strawberry Cupcakes from Mommy In Sports

Caramel Hazelnut Mousse Tartlets from About a Mom

We hope you were as inspired by these featured links as we were!   Please come back  for our next Super Saturday Link Party, starting at 7 P.M. EST on Friday night!  And keep an eye on your social media over the weekend, too.  We like to showcase links that catch our eye during the party via Facebook, Twitter, and Google+.  You might see your link featured there!

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There were so many links we enjoyed looking at that it was hard to choose just a few to feature today.  How about if we show you the ones that made us most excited for the days to come?  March has blown into town, so St. Patrick’s Day and Spring are just around the corner.  Shamrocks make us think of St. Patrick’s Day, and berries remind us of the warmer days to come…so today’s features are our favorite shamrock and berry projects!

Glitter Shamrock Button Covers from Crafty Journal

Strawberry Butter from Echoes of Laughter

Lime Sherbet Floats from The First Year Blog

St. Patrick’s Day Banner from Circusberry

Irish Soda Bread from Three Kids and a Fish

Berry Banana Smoothie Pops from Life With the Crust Off

Green Ombre Swirl Cake from Say It With Cake

 Pot of Gold Cookie Favors from Semi Sweet

Blueberry Swirl Pound Cake from Kleinworth & Co.

St. Patrick’s Day Pretzels from Upstate Ramblings

Thanks again to all of you who’ve been sharing your projects!  If you’ve been stopping by, but haven’t linked up a project yet, don’t be shy!  We’d love to see what you’ve been working on, too!  Please join us for our next Super Saturday Link Party, starting at 7 P.M. EST on Friday night!  We welcome all kinds of projects–recipes, cleaning tips, decorating, and crafts–the sky’s the limit!

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